Athletics | Affiliate Groups · affiliate Groups Palatine Park District affiliates consist of various volunteer parent organizations or special interest groups that provide programs and services to the community and utilize park district facilities, parks, and/or athletic fields. Each affiliate organization is assigned a Park District staff member who serves as the liaison to the assigned affiliate.
PENGUINS LACROSSE
PALATINE COMMUNITY BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL (5 years–adults)
Palatine Community Baseball Softball (PCBS) is an affiliate of Palatine Park District providing baseball and softball opportunities for youth 5 years of age through adults. This newly formed organization (formerly PYB/S and PBA), provides house baseball and softball including postseason travel teams, end of season all-star teams, as well as, Palatine Travelers Baseball and Palatine Stingrays Softball for elite players age 9-14. Training and development is offered through the PCBS Academy. PCBS also hosts the annual Casey Pohl Tournament, the Stingray Showdown, and Baseball/Softball Day. The Mission of PCBS is to provide a fun, competitive, safe environment for the community of Palatine to learn, play, and enjoy baseball and softball. Our Vision: Developing a love of the game—one player at a time. Our Values: Fun, Fair Play / Sportsmanship, Community, Instruction and Development, Affordable / Inclusive, Integrity / Trust / Accountability. Registration for the regular spring/summer season begins in October with deadlines at the beginning of March. Colt and Young Women’s programs have a May 1 deadline and Fall Ball has an August 1 deadline.
The Penguins are a travel team for U9–U15 (boys 3rd– 8th grade). All levels of players are invited to learn the game of lacrosse and compete with towns throughout the Illinois Boys Lacrosse Association (IBLA). The program provides structured training and development for beginners through experienced players. Surrounding towns, including Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, provide great depth to the program. Get involved in the fastest-growing game in the USA with the Penguins.
Registration: November–February Season: April–June Visit penguinslax.com for more information.
BIKE PALATINE CLUB
Bike Palatine Club’s mission is to make Palatine a more bicyclefriendly community through educational and outreach programs that encourage and increase bicycling. The club offers a variety of rides throughout the year that give everyone the chance to ride their bike. Working closely with other agencies, Bike Palatine Club helps evaluate and make recommendations to improve biking infrastructure such as safety, convenience, and system integration with neighboring communities. Bike Palatine Club meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. Meeting locations vary. Casual rides are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as weather permits. Visit bikepalatine.com for more information.
Travel team try-outs take place at the end of July/early August. The PCBS Player Academy is available January- March. PCBS is a 100% parent run volunteer organization. We are always looking for additional support. Opportunities include various board and or committee positions, managers, coaches, and sponsors. Visit pcbs.fun for more information.
ROLLING MEADOWS RENEGADES HOCKEY
Renegades Youth Hockey is a recreational program through the Rolling Meadows Park District that allows all skaters the opportunity to play hockey. This affiliate program of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Arlington Heights Park Districts includes Hockey Tot classes (Level 1, ages 3–8), Pre-Mite classes (Level 2, ages 4–6), recreational youth House League teams (ages 6–14), and summer camps. For more information about teams or classes contact Austin Spahr, Rolling Meadows Park District Supervisor—Youth Hockey Operations at 847.818.3200 x1448 or aspahr@rmparks.org. Registration: Visit rmrenegadeshockey.com for dates. Season: Fall, winter, and spring classes. Youth League spring and fall season. Visit rmrenegadeshockey.com for more information.
56 | Resident Registration Begins April 25 | Non-Resident Registration Begins May 3
